In 1971 Parliament passed the Misuse of Drugs act which made the non-medical use of certain drugs illegal. The act classified the drugs into 3 penalty categories. Class A: Cocaine, crack, ecstasy, heroin, LSD, methadone, methamphetamine and magic mushrooms. Penalty: 6 Months to Life Class B: Amphetimine, barbiturates, codeine, ketamine, synthetic cannabinoids, mephedrone, methylone, methedrone and MDPV. Penalty: 3 Months to 14 Years. Class C: Anabolic steroids, benzodiazepines, GBL and GHB, khat and BZP. Penalty: 3 Months to 14 Years.
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@9P3W44M10mos10MO
Decriminalising drug use may lead to higher rates of illegal drug trades, meaning it may lead to drugs being mixed with unhealthy products such as chalk.
@9LKZY8H 12mos12MO
Yes, but only medicinal drugs, and there should be a larger freedom to do test which theorise bettering mental health
@9FDWCTC2yrs2Y
@9N2BV9810mos10MO
Maybe have places where drug use is legal and safe and have tough sentences on use outside of these safe places. Tax these places to help fund the nhs
Decriminalise drug possession and ensure it’s treated as an illness and tax from Mariana sales to pay for drug rehabilitation programs
@9BS6WLB2yrs2Y
YES, How else would we make our superstate without the use of drugs
Yes, and immediately pardon all those currently serving time
@93D2L5Z3yrs3Y
decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits, increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation, sentences should be reduced depending on the crime
@92PFT3G3yrs3Y
Weed and drugs that do not alter health to bad should be allowed. Weed is not to far from a cigarette after all and so many people in the uk smoke already, why not grass instead of tar?!
@8ZXZ8GFAnimal Welfare3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should be taxed and heavily regulated. There should also be support systems in place for abusers to seek help.
@8Y5DM863yrs3Y
No but increase funding for rehab, and allow consequence free emergency support and guidance.
@8XVZDFP3yrs3Y
no, but allow it to be easily assessed for medical reasons, such as; medicinal marijuana
@8XM4LKB3yrs3Y
Only medical drugs should be law
@8XJHT2H3yrs3Y
Only the non-addictive drugs
@8TP4NG7Conservative4yrs4Y
Decriminalise it but license it to ensure drugs can be used and consumed in a safe manner
Depending on the drug no
@8SP9BTN4yrs4Y
Yes but only for certain drugs like cannabis and mushrooms. I still agree with cocaine and heroin being illegal. I do also think convictions for selling cannabis, mushrooms or anything not considered “hard drugs” should be reduced. It is ridiculous that some people have life sentences for selling these products and paedophiles get away with a couple of years at most.
@8SJ9CFYLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Yes, with a focus on providing support for addicts.
Create a system similar to Portugal’s. Legalise all drugs, create a safe space the state to sell them and citizens to take them
Yes, all drugs but offer council for those caught, and provide drugs that are safe for those who want to, reducing crime
@8Q3Y8L64yrs4Y
Yes but only for very few drugs and for certain limits on them still
@8CFQY5W5yrs5Y
Depends on the drug and the context of use.
@97WSZB92yrs2Y
yes but only for medical use and prescribed by doctors
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@9568MDJ3yrs3Y
For some, but not all. and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time
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